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Peru Organic Fair Trade Coffee 1kg

Fair trade coffee eliminates the middlemen by allowing buyers of green coffee to directly interact with farmers. This guarantees high-quality coffee beans as well as a sustainable income for farmers.

The global market for coffee is volatile, and farmers struggle to earn enough money. Fair trade provides stability to farmers through the Fairtrade minimum price, and an additional incentive for organically grown coffee.

Peru Organic

This Peru Organic coffee has a sweet taste with a pleasant acidity. It has hints orange and cocoa, with a cinnamon finish. This fair trade coffee is procured by a producer that is sustainable and environmentally conscious.

The production of coffee in Peru is heavily influenced by small farms that cover just a few hectares or less, and farmers usually form cooperatives to share the cost of equipment and access to markets for their product. In addition, there are a growing number of farmers who choose to grow organically to enhance the quality of their crops and avoid the use of pesticides on their land.

The farm from which this coffee is sourced, Cenfrocafe, is located in the provinces of Jaen and San Ignacio in north western Peru close to the border with Ecuador. The coop consists of 2400 coop member farmers who cultivate their coffee on small plots between 1300 to 2000 meters, between 4300 and 6500 feet at the highest altitudes in the region. Farmers take extra care to ensure the harvest is picked just at the right time so as to maximize the value of the beans.

Our Peru organic coffee has been fully washed, then sun dried to give a distinctive deep, rich taste. The high altitude of this region results in a rich, medium-bodied coffee with mild acidity from citric.

Women in Peru grow this coffee as part of a movement known as Cafe Femenino, which is changing the role that women play in coffee communities that are rural. The coffee is cultivated and processed by women, giving them the opportunity to utilize the extra funds derived from the sale of their product to enhance the family’s and their own health and well-being. A portion of every dollar spent on coffee is also given to the women who cultivate it. This allows them to expand their business, provide education and healthcare for their children and help support their families. This is a truly remarkable coffee, which has been grown since the year 1700 using methods that have been handed through word of mouth for many generations.

Peru Arabica

Peru is home to a bounty of high-quality coffee. The air is thin and the high altitudes of Peru make it a perfect place to grow coffee. The country is the ninth largest producer of coffee accounting for 2% of the world’s production. It is also a major producer of organic and Fair Trade Coffee.

Originating from Ethiopia, the crop was introduced to Peru by the Spanish after the 16th century. Since the time, Peru has been an important player in the global coffee market. It is one of the five largest producers of Arabica.

Small farming families have formed cooperatives across the country. They can now get fair trade prices, and sell their beans directly. Small farms are also encouraged to employ sustainable methods that reduce the environmental impact of their coffee production.

Volcafe’s cluster program has helped stabilize the supply chains for roasters, while providing detailed tracability from field to FOB contracts. This enables roasters to view the full picture of their purchases and make informed choices every day. This strategy has been essential to the success of Volcafe’s collaboration with Peruvian farmers.

In the past, a lot of farmers have been encouraged to grow coffee as a replacement for coca crops. The government continues to seek ways to replace these illegal crop with coffee that will yield higher profits for the coffee industry. This is a good thing, but can also be an obstacle for the local population.

It is therefore crucial to provide adequate financial aid to farmers to maintain their livelihoods, and to ensure that their well-being and wellbeing of their families aren’t affected. In addition it is vital to encourage the development of new products that increase productivity and improve the quality of coffee.

The fair trade Peru HB MCM grade 1 is a premium coffee that is grown in the northern region of Cajamarca. This single-origin, medium roasted coffee is a perfect representation of the region’s unique flavour profile. It has a citrus aroma, with hints of cinnamon and the spice of nutmeg. It also has a medium body, with smooth, silky texture.

Colombian

The emerald country of Colombia is home to stunning forests, huge mountains, and exquisite coffee. The country produces more washed Arabica beans than any other country in the world. It is also able to provide a wide variety of exquisite, sought-after and distinctive coffees. Colombian coffees have a mellow but full-bodied flavor as well as pleasant acidic flavor. They are also famous for their sweetness and pleasantly acidic taste.

Colombian coffee is traditionally grown between 1,200 and 2,000 metres above the sea level. Here, the finest Colombian coffee beans are cultivated and harvested. The highest quality Colombian beans are generally referred to as Supremo. This refers to the size of the bean (screen sizes 17 or 18).

After harvest, the coffee cherries are carefully picked by hand, making sure that only healthy and fully ripe beans are able to make it through the rest of the process. At this stage, the ripe fruit is separated from the beans, and then dried and washed in the sun. The washed beans are classified and sorted by quality control teams in accordance with their dimensions and density, as well as colour. ensuring that only high-quality consistent coffee gets onto supermarket shelves across the world.

Farmers and workers are paid an Fairtrade premium. This is a sum of money added to the purchase price. This allows them to invest in business or community projects of their choice. Fair Trade supports small-scale farmers to organize themselves into cooperatives and small producers which allows them to gain access to larger markets.

The money is put into the communities that grow coffee. It helps create an environmentally sustainable development model and protects the environment. It also provides safe working conditions, regulated hours of work and freedom of association, as well as zero tolerance for slavery and child labor. The money paid by the farmers helps them to protect their families and to invest in their future. They also have the opportunity to maintain their cultural traditions and produce coffee that is delicious and true to its origins.

Indonesian

With its equatorial climate as well as soaring mountains, Indonesia is one of the biggest coffee producers in the world. Indonesian beans are highly sought-after for blends as well as single origin coffees because of their distinct flavours. These robust heavy-bodied coffees have a long, spicy finishes and a smooth, silky texture that complements darker roasts.

The women-led Ketiara co-op in the Gayo Highlands in Sumatra is renowned for its powerful earthy body with delicious undertones of cocoa and cedar. The coffee is certified organic and fair trade, and is a sustainable option for the farmers and their community. The Ketiara Co-op supports the conservation of Leuser National Park surrounding it by using shade-grown farming to protect the ecosystem.

In a region renowned for its volcanic soil it’s no surprise that the fertile soil is ideal for coffee cultivation. This natural resource is abundant, however, is being threatened by foreign coffee growers who have taken over the business. Many local farmers are not able to compete with the prices of these big corporations and have been pushed off their land.

In the absence of direct trade, in the average $0.15 of each $3 cup of coffee goes to the farmer. coffee beans 1kg needs to be changed, and that’s why fair trade is crucial. Through direct trade relations farmers can generate income security and prevent drastic changes in the market demand from one season to the next.

Our organic Sulawesi fair-trade coffees are carefully selected by farmers who follow the principles of traditional Hindu farming, commonly referred to as “Sabuk Abian.” These farms are located in the Kintamani region between the Batukaru volcano and Agung volcanic cones which provide the fields with fresh volcanic dust that helps keep the soil fertile. This fair trade and organic coffee is smooth and full and bodied, with a lingering spicy finish. This is a dark roast that can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a rich blend.